General Shafter Elementary School vs. Douglas J. Miller Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
General Shafter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-8, General Shafter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 965 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Douglas J. Miller Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
190 students
965 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2274 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
164
Grade 1 Students
21
132
Grade 2 Students
16
135
Grade 3 Students
21
140
Grade 4 Students
28
126
Grade 5 Students
18
132
Grade 6 Students
25
136
Grade 7 Students
19
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Grade 8 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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29%
% Hispanic
78%
53%
% Black
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5%
% White
21%
10%
% Hawaiian
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1%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
19%
